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PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS, 11TH EDITION (LILLEY, COLLINS, &
SNYDER), NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the client’s allergy
history, current vital signs, and laboratory results. Which step of the nursing
process is the nurse performing?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gathering subjective and objective data—allergies, vital signs, labs—is the
assessment phase. Diagnosis involves identifying the client’s response to health
problems; planning involves setting goals and interventions; evaluation determines
whether outcomes were met.
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Question 2
A nurse identifies “Risk for Injury related to adverse effects of anticoagulant
therapy” for a client receiving heparin. This is an example of which nursing process
step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing diagnosis identifies the client’s actual or potential response to
the drug therapy. Assessment collects data; planning sets goals; implementation
carries out interventions.
Question 3
A nurse sets a goal that a client’s blood pressure will remain below 140/90 mm Hg
during antihypertensive therapy. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Establishing measurable, client-centered goals and outcomes is the
planning phase. Evaluation later determines whether the goal was achieved.
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Question 4
A nurse administers an oral medication with food to reduce gastric irritation, as
specified in the drug reference. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carrying out the planned intervention—administering the drug with food—is
implementation. Evaluation would assess the client’s response afterward.
Question 5
A nurse notes that a client’s pain rating has decreased from 8/10 to 3/10 after an
analgesic. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comparing the client’s response to the expected outcome is evaluation. The
nurse is determining whether the intervention (analgesic) was effective.
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Question 6
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nursing process in
pharmacology?
A. To replace the prescriber’s judgment
B. To ensure safe, individualized, and effective drug therapy
C. To eliminate all adverse drug effects
D. To guarantee that the client will comply with therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic framework for delivering safe,
individualized, and effective drug therapy. It does not replace prescriber judgment,
eliminate all adverse effects, or guarantee compliance.
Question 7
A nurse is teaching a client about a new medication. Which action is most
consistent with the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A. Reviewing the client’s medication history
B. Identifying a nursing diagnosis of “Deficient Knowledge”
C. Providing written and verbal instructions and confirming understanding
D. Evaluating whether the client’s blood pressure improved
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing education and confirming understanding is implementation.
Reviewing history is assessment; identifying a diagnosis is diagnosis; evaluating blood
pressure is evaluation.
PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS, 11TH EDITION (LILLEY, COLLINS, &
SNYDER), NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the client’s allergy
history, current vital signs, and laboratory results. Which step of the nursing
process is the nurse performing?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gathering subjective and objective data—allergies, vital signs, labs—is the
assessment phase. Diagnosis involves identifying the client’s response to health
problems; planning involves setting goals and interventions; evaluation determines
whether outcomes were met.
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Question 2
A nurse identifies “Risk for Injury related to adverse effects of anticoagulant
therapy” for a client receiving heparin. This is an example of which nursing process
step?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing diagnosis identifies the client’s actual or potential response to
the drug therapy. Assessment collects data; planning sets goals; implementation
carries out interventions.
Question 3
A nurse sets a goal that a client’s blood pressure will remain below 140/90 mm Hg
during antihypertensive therapy. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Establishing measurable, client-centered goals and outcomes is the
planning phase. Evaluation later determines whether the goal was achieved.
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Question 4
A nurse administers an oral medication with food to reduce gastric irritation, as
specified in the drug reference. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carrying out the planned intervention—administering the drug with food—is
implementation. Evaluation would assess the client’s response afterward.
Question 5
A nurse notes that a client’s pain rating has decreased from 8/10 to 3/10 after an
analgesic. Which nursing process step is this?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Comparing the client’s response to the expected outcome is evaluation. The
nurse is determining whether the intervention (analgesic) was effective.
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Question 6
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nursing process in
pharmacology?
A. To replace the prescriber’s judgment
B. To ensure safe, individualized, and effective drug therapy
C. To eliminate all adverse drug effects
D. To guarantee that the client will comply with therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process provides a systematic framework for delivering safe,
individualized, and effective drug therapy. It does not replace prescriber judgment,
eliminate all adverse effects, or guarantee compliance.
Question 7
A nurse is teaching a client about a new medication. Which action is most
consistent with the implementation phase of the nursing process?
A. Reviewing the client’s medication history
B. Identifying a nursing diagnosis of “Deficient Knowledge”
C. Providing written and verbal instructions and confirming understanding
D. Evaluating whether the client’s blood pressure improved
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing education and confirming understanding is implementation.
Reviewing history is assessment; identifying a diagnosis is diagnosis; evaluating blood
pressure is evaluation.
